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Ann Thorac Surg 1980;29:265-269
© 1980 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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The Belsey Mark V Procedure

From the Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St, New Haven, CT 06510

Accepted for publication April 27, 1979.

A potential weak link in the Belsey Mark IV partial fundoplication operation is the placement of the plicating mattress sutures in the esophageal muscle. During or after repair, if these sutures are tied too tightly, if the esophagus is pulled taut beneath the diaphragm, or if the diaphragm moves forcibly, the sutures can pull out. This causes partial or complete disruption of the repair. The use of Teflon felt pledgets with the mattress sutures is described (Mark V procedure). This modification seems to give better purchase of the sutures in the muscle of the esophagus and may help to lower the incidence of recurrence.

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